Instant Pot Andouille Sausage and Orzo
Sliced andouille sausage is sauteed in the Instant Pot to lock in flavor and pressure cooked with seasoned orzo pasta cooked in a mixture of chicken broth and fire-roasted tomatoes.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 375kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 12 oz andouille sausage sliced
- 1 ½ cups orzo
- 2 ¾ cups chicken broth
- 1 5 oz can fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- 1 cup spinach
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to the inner liner of the Instant Pot and set it to SAUTÉ.
- Add the sliced sausage, garlic, onion, and pepper.
- Sauté for a few minutes until the sausage begins to brown and the onions are translucent.
- Press cancel and deglaze the bottom of the pot by scraping off any stuck-on bits to avoid a “burn” notice.
- Add the orzo to the pot, top with the seasonings.
- Pour the can of fire-roasted tomatoes into the pot but do not stir.
- Top the tomatoes off with the chicken broth.
- Cook on MANUAL/HIGH PRESSURE for 4 minutes.
- Perform a Quick Release (QR)* by releasing the steam in quick short bursts to avoid the pot from spewing.
- Once the pressure has been released, remove the lid and stir in the spinach.
- Serve with Parmesan as garnish if desired.
Notes
Always make sure the inner liner is deglazed to avoid a “burn” error. Do this by scraping off any stuck-on bits on the bottom of the liner before pressure cooking.
When adding the pasta, do not stir, Simply pour the tomatoes and liquid on top of the orzo and close the lid, and pressure cook.
*Refer to your pressure cooker's manual for how to safely perform its features.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 913mg | Potassium: 411mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1403IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg
